Fear of childbirth in pregnancy was not increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional study.
Sanne J M ZilverYvette M G A HendrixBirit F P BroekmanRobert A de LeeuwChristianne J M de GrootMariëlle G van PampusPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2022)
Pregnant women during the first and second waves of COVID-19 had lower fear of childbirth scores than pregnant women before the pandemic, indicating less fear of childbirth during the pandemic. This could be explained by an increased level of information, more time to consume information, and better work-life balance with more people working at home during the pandemic.